User guide

Chapter 9: Using Tools 251
The following actions may be performed on a DS1800 digital switch, CPS appliance, CCM
appliance or DSR switch:
• Save or restore the configuration
• Save or restore the database of local users
These tools are accessed from the Unit Overview window, which is displayed when you click on
the name of the managed appliance.
To access the managed appliance tools:
1. Click Units in the tab bar. Units will automatically be selected in the top navigation bar and a
list of links will appear in the side navigation bar.
2. In the side navigation bar, do one of the following:
•Click Appliances. The Appliances - All window will open. You may also click on a link
below Appliances to display only specific types of DS1800 digital switches, DSR
switches, CPS appliances or CCM appliances in an Appliances window.
•Click Topology. The Topology window will open.
•Click Sites and then click on a site link. A Units in Site window will open.
• Click a custom field label and then the appropriate label that you specified for the
managed appliance. The Units in Custom Fields window will open.
• If the managed appliance has been recently accessed, click Recently Accessed to display
the Recently Accessed Units window.
3. Click on the name of a managed appliance. Overview will automatically be selected in the side
navigation bar and the Unit Overview window will open. The tools will appear in the Tools
area of the window.
Rebooting
To reboot a managed appliance:
NOTE: To reboot a DSR switch, CPS appliance or CCM appliance, you must have Reboot Appliance access
rights. By default, users who are members of the DSView software administrators, user administrators and
appliance administrators built-in groups have this access right. See Changing Unit Access Rights on page 102
for more information.
1. In the Unit Overview window, click the Reboot icon or link. A confirmation dialog box
will appear.
2. Click Yes to confirm or No to cancel. If confirmed, all active sessions will be disconnected.